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 3H HODGDON. HODGKINS. lished a work on bankruptcy, upon the enactment of the bankrupt act. He has been law reporter for the " Bos- ton Post " for twenty-five years, writing many of the reviews and notices of law books published in that paper. HODGDON, Richard Lord, son of Richard and Eunice (Lord) Hodgdon, was born in South Berwick, York county, Maine, April 1 1, 1825. His foundation training was received in the public schools of those days, and his preparation for a classical course in college acquired at South Berwick Academy. En- tering Bowdoin College in 1841, he finished the course and was graduated therefrom in 1845. Choosing the medical profession, he entered the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, from which he received his diploma in 1852. Dr. Hodgdon began the practice of med- icine in West Cambridge (now Arlington), in 1853, where he has since resided. Dr. Hodgdon was married in West Cam- bridge, November 9, 1854, to Maria W., daughter of Dr. Timothy and Lydia (Yates) Wellington. The children of this union are : Frank W., Andrew H., and Ellen W. Hodgdon. Dr. Hodgdon has been a member of the school committee for many years, and also superintendent of schools. He has also been a member of the state board of lunacy and charity. HODGKINS, WILLIAM E., son of Jo- seph W. and Sarah (Barnes) Hodgkins, was born in Plymouth, Plymouth county, September 26, 1829. The common and high schools of Plym- outh furnished his early education. After leaving school he entered his father's tail- oring establishment in Plymouth. Coming to Boston shortly afterwards, he entered the employ of Charles A. Smith, who had about that time leased the old state-house, after the removal of the post-office to Mer- chants Exchange on State Street, where he remained until 1866, in which year the firm again changed its location to its present commodious quarters on School Street. From this time, and by this change, the business received a new impetus, and met with phenomenal success, not only retain- ing the first-class trade which they then enjoyed, but increasing the same nearly three-fold. In 1867 Mr. Hodgkins formed a co-part- nership with Mr. Smith, under the firm name of Charles A. Smith & Co., ami dur- ing their long business career they have catered to the wants of three generations, and numbered among their customers many of the most distinguished men in the coun- try. Mr. Hodgkins has taken many trips abroad in the interests of the business which he has so judiciously and success- fully managed. He was the first president of the Boston Tailors' Exchange, having been instru- mental in its organization. He was second vice-president of the Merchant Tailors' National Exchange, which was organized in Philadelphia in 1S66. Fie has been in- variably prominent in promoting the inter- ests of his trade, and is looked to as an WILLIAM E. HODGKINS. authority in his particular line. In 1874 Caleb G. Beal, whose previous energy and tact had added much to the success of the firm, was admitted as co-partner in the business. Mr. Hodgkins has a son con- nected with him in the house, thus com- pleting a third generation engaged in the same pursuit. Mr. Hodgkins was married in Cam- bridge, September 7, 1853, to Ann M., daughter of Captain John (U. S. N.) and Eliza (Candler) Bubier of Marblehead. Of this union were five sons and one daugh- ter : William C, Joseph W., Susan C, Ed- ward W., Arthur B. (deceased), and Howard G. Hodgkins. On the maternal side Mr.